Health & Injuries

Jessica Valant Pilates

Fitness, Health & Injuries

Foam Rolling – Why and How to Do it

The foam roller is an integral part of both my physical therapy practice with my patients and my own fitness and health routine.  When used regularly, …

Health & Injuries

Stand Up Straight! Keys to Good Posture

This is a picture of our wedding in 2010.  You might see a beautiful bride and groom, the sun reflecting off the islands in the distance, …

Health & Injuries

Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness (DOMS) – What is it?

Does this sound familiar?  You wake up one morning stiff as a board.  Your shoulders are sore and it feels like you can barely lift your …

JEssica Valant Pilates

Health & Injuries

Where Did I Put That? Ways to Improve Memory

We’ve all had those moments – you walk into the kitchen and forget why you went.  You know you wrote that phone number down but have …

Health & Injuries

Common Physical Therapy Questions – ice or heat??

Hi everyone! HAPPY NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH! I have been a proud member of the PT community since 1998 when I entered physical therapy school for …